10mm OD tubing to 10mm ID

[SiLvEr_SnAkE]

Hi,

I have a kit that uses 10mm OD tubing and have changed blocks, I need a way of using 10mm ID tubing on the blocks and then (perhaps with the use of an adaptor) changing back to 10mm OD so that I can use the pump, rad etc from my kit.

Can anyone point me at some products or share some methods of doing this?

Cheers,
Ant.

[fivecheebs]

Welcome to WizD Ant. You can introduce yourself in the thread in General Discussion. :thumb:

The best thing would be to replace the fittings. Without knowing the blocks pump etc that you are using it would be impossible to give you a suggestion.

You will need to find out the threads of the blocks, then find some fittings that suit. What fittings do you currently use?

[SiLvEr_SnAkE]

Hey,
Sorry should have thought to post them :-)

I am using Danger Den blocks with 3/8" fittings.

The Kit is the Asetek Waterchill Xternal which uses 10mm OD tubing.

[fivecheebs]

Are they new or second hand DD blocks? They recently (6 or so months at a guess) changed the threads on the blocks from 9/16" UNF to G1/4" iirc. If the fittings have an o-ring to seal the connection then i'd be fairly sure its G1/4".

I'd guess that the asetek kits use G1/4". Maybe just try the fittings from your old blocks in your new DD blocks (be very careful not to crack anything). you might be able to compare the threads with both fittings removed. Take a look at scopEDog's Thread thread (http://www.wizdforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2606) for help with ... err ... threads ^_^

Can you disassemble the external unit? If so do you have any pics of it? Maybe you would prefer to go with large tubing throughout.

Are the DD blocks an update to a loop you weren't happy with?

[SiLvEr_SnAkE]

Thats why I have changed blocks, becuase I don't trust the Asetek ones, I think the best way would be to use larger tubing on the blocks and somehow change it to the asetek tubing so I can use the pump etc.

I can open the unit but don't want to fiddle with it.
The DD blocks are new with 3/8" fittings.

I need links or whatever to adaptors that would fit what i want to do.

Cheers,
Ant. :)

[fivecheebs]

OK, I was trying to help you refine a better solution than a tubing size adapter. Since you would rather stick with that idea..

http://www.airlines-pneumatics.co.uk/webcat/Detprod.asp?ProductCode=S060102

and any 3/8" barb with a male G1/4" thread.

[Fibbles]

Thats why I have changed blocks, becuase I don't trust the Asetek ones, I think the best way would be to use larger tubing on the blocks and somehow change it to the asetek tubing so I can use the pump etc.

I can open the unit but don't want to fiddle with it.
The DD blocks are new with 3/8" fittings.

I need links or whatever to adaptors that would fit what i want to do.

Cheers,
Ant. :)

You don't trust pushfits? They're pretty secure and I've never had one leak that wasn't my fault (wasn't pushed in all the way).

I guess it's not wierd because I don't trust barbs and clamps. It seems like a primitive way to do things too when there are better ways like compressions or even better, pushfits.

[fivecheebs]

^^ ++ :nods:

[AWACS]

You don't trust pushfits? They're pretty secure and I've never had one leak that wasn't my fault (wasn't pushed in all the way).

I guess it's not wierd because I don't trust barbs and clamps. It seems like a primitive way to do things too when there are better ways like compressions or even better, pushfits.


hmmm... if I recall correctly from my memory that the barbs are more likely to leak than push fits... I use push fits and I'm happy with them... haven't had a single leak in my loop.